Afghanistan vs Australia Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia qualify for semis; Afghanistan mathematically alive

Nathan Ellis to Sediqullah Atal, Short of a good length and over off, Sediqullah Atal looks to punch it away but gets an inside edge past the stumps and towards backward square leg for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Sediqullah Atal, Fuller in length, pitched up around off, punched away off the front foot but straight to mid off.

Nathan Ellis to Sediqullah Atal, Good carry on that one! Bowled on a hard length on off and this one angles away with some extra bounce, Atal looks to hit it through covers but is well beaten.

Nathan Ellis to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length, slanting it into the pads, Zadran looks to flick but gets an inside edge off the pads and the ball rolls to leg gully. They pick up another single.

Nathan Ellis to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched-up delivery on off, Ibrahim Zadran leans forward and drives it away wide of mid off and picks up a brace.

Nathan Ellis to Sediqullah Atal, Nagging length on off, angling across, Atal edges it down with soft hands towards deep third and turns the strike over.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, Hard length in the channel, Sediq hangs back and just nudges it down late through the third region for another single.

Spencer Johnson to Ibrahim Zadran, Drop and run! Good length, around the top of off, Zadran leans on and just bunts it out in front of covers before scampering through for one, good running.

Spencer Johnson to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated up, a bit full and around off, Zadran stays put and looks to play on the up but mistimes it back to the bowler.

Spencer Johnson to Ibrahim Zadran, Just back of a length and over leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it off the body and through backward square leg before picking up a couple of runs more.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, Pitches it up again but this time in the channel outside off, Atal opens the bat face and caresses it through cover-point for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! Johnson has been all over the place! Full and straying down the leg side, all Sediqullah Atal has to do is get some bat on it and the ball races down to fine leg for a boundary.

Powerplay 2! The field can now spread as 4 fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle but the Aussies might look to attack for a couple of more overs.

Nathan Ellis to Ibrahim Zadran, Ends with a full ball, around off, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and blocks it towards mid off.

Nathan Ellis to Ibrahim Zadran, Slightly fuller than the previous on, and touch outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to punch it away but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.

Nathan Ellis to Ibrahim Zadran, BEATEN! On a good length, on the fourth stump, a hint of outswing, Ibrahim Zadran has a poke at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Nathan Ellis to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Hard length, and outside off, offering width, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and extends his arms to slap it away towards sweeper cover for a boundary.

Nathan Ellis to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to cut it but misses. 

Nathan Ellis to Sediqullah Atal, 50 up for Afghanistan! Back of a length, around off, Atal waits for it and drops it down wide of cover for an easy single.

Nathan Ellis comes in as the first bowling change.

Nathan Ellis to Sediqullah Atal, WIDE! Starts with a slower ball, fuller, but down the leg side, Sediqullah Atal lifts his back leg and looks to flick it but misses. Called a wide.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, Hard length and outside off, going away with the angle, Sediqullah Atal stands tall and cuts it hard towards backward point for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, Short of a length, around off, Sediqullah Atal adjusts well as he goes back and opens the face of the bat to drop it down to cover point.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, Corrects his line and length, goes fuller and around off, Sediqullah Atal looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls away back to the bowler.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Back of a length but on the pads, easy for Sediqullah Atal as he hops up a bit and just tickles it to deep fine leg for a boundary. 

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, BEATEN! Goes fuller, and outside off, shaping away, Sediqullah Atal bends his knee and looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, WIDE! A low full toss, dipping in, but down the leg side, Sediqullah Atal looks to flick it away but misses. Called a wide.

Spencer Johnson to Ibrahim Zadran, Starts with a full ball, around off, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and drives it wide of mid off for a quick single.

Ben Dwarshuis to Sediqullah Atal, A bit slower, in the line of the stumps, fuller as well, Sediqullah Atal defends it with the full face of the bat. 

Ben Dwarshuis to Sediqullah Atal, Lands it fuller, around off, Sediqullah Atal takes out his front leg forward and opens the face of the bat to drive but its goes through the outer half of the bat in the gap towards backward point for a couple of runs.

Ben Dwarshuis to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran gets surprised by the extra bounce but manages to guide it to deep third man for a single.

Ben Dwarshuis to Ibrahim Zadran, Nagging length, around off, Zadran comes forward and drops it down back to the bowler.

Ben Dwarshuis to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Pitched up, and well outside off, gives width, Ibrahim Zadran transfers his weight to the front foot and drives it aerially through the point region for a boundary.

Ben Dwarshuis to Sediqullah Atal, On a good length, and touch outside off, Sediqullah Atal opens the face of the bat and steers it to deep third for a single. 

Spencer Johnson to Ibrahim Zadran, Ends with a short-of-a-length ball, around off, Ibrahim Zadran leaves it alone. 

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, Good chase by Alex Carey! Lands it full again, and well outside off, Sediqullah Atal prods forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it on the up in the extra cover region. Carey gives it a chase and restricts the batter to three runs.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, Short of a length, around off, Sediqullah Atal looks to pull it but it gets big on him because of the extra bounce and he misses. 

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Johnson goes fuller, overpitched, well outside off, Sediqullah Atal comes forward and creams his drive in the big gap towards extra cover for a boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, WIDE! Bangs in short of a length but down the leg side, coming in with the angle, Sediqullah Atal looks to tickle it but misses. Called a wide.

Spencer Johnson to Ibrahim Zadran, Slightly fuller but on the pads again, easy for Zadran as he tucks it wide of mid-wicket and runs off for a quick single.

Spencer Johnson to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, around leg, Ibrahim Zadran drops it down to mid-wicket.

Ben Dwarshuis to Sediqullah Atal, BEATEN! Full and outside off, seaming away, Sediqullah Atal looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Ben Dwarshuis to Sediqullah Atal, Keeps it fuller, just outside off, Atal comes forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Ben Dwarshuis to Sediqullah Atal, A CHANCE? No, it just falls down ahead of his fingertips. Back of a length, in the channel, seaming away, Sediqullah Atal comes forward and pokes at it as it takes the outside edge and goes towards the first slip fielder where Matthew Short stays low and extends his arms to catch it but the ball drops down just ahead of his fingertips. 

Ben Dwarshuis to Sediqullah Atal, SWING AND A MISS! Goes slightly fuller and well outside off, shaping away, Sediqullah Atal takes his front leg forward and looks to slog it down the ground but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Ben Dwarshuis to Sediqullah Atal, Hard length, on top of off, Sediqullah Atal dabs it to backward point. 

Ben Dwarshuis to Ibrahim Zadran, A tight single! On a good length, around off, Zadran comes forward and pushes it to mid off and runs off for a quick single.

Spencer Johnson to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched up and on leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a quick run.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, On a length and on middle, Sediqullah Atal nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, That's just unplayable! Spencer Johnson goes fuller this time, on off. Sediqullah Atal uses his feet but does not take into the account the away movement. Once again it zips past the outside edge.